Wednesday, November 16 • 12:00 to 1:30 PM • Benton Convention Center
Celebrate the Power of Collective Giving
Together, we celebrated the power of women’s collective giving and continued to take action to ensure all local women and girls have the resources and opportunity to chase their dreams and lead prosperous lives. Over the past few years, we all have endured significant challenges. Yet through it all, we’ve seen steadfast volunteerism, civic engagement, and philanthropy. Our members, volunteers, and grantees are engaged, showing up in our work stronger than ever, and eager to serve the needs of our community more deeply.
After two years of celebrating virtually, we were thrilled to be able to gather in person on November 16th, 2022! Through the power of collective giving made possible by our incredible members, The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem awarded ten grants at our Seventeenth Annual Luncheon Celebration. With a mission to build economic security for women and girls in Forsyth County, The Women's Fund surpassed $2 million in grant support to organizations working to improve the lives of women and girls in our communities.
Watch the video below to learn more about The Fund and our impact.
Congrats to this year's Grant Recipients:
Anuli Pregnancy Center: $12,500 to provide baby items, resources and educational workshops for new and expecting mothers
Bethesda Center for the Homeless: $15,000 to provide emergency and supportive services to women who are homeless
Children's Law Center of Central North Carolina: $15,000 to support domestic violence survivors in evaluating their needs and barriers and connecting them to community resources
City with Dwellings: $15,000 to support a peer support program for women experiencing homelessness
Dress for Success Winston-Salem: $9,000 for a coaching and mentoring program for women
Eliza's Helping Hands, Inc: $15,000 to provide holistic support, counseling, educational workshops, and enrichment activities for girls to improve social, emotional, and career opportunities
Financial Pathways of the Piedmont: $12,500 for a matched savings program and individualized financial counseling, coaching and education
LEAD Girls of NC: $15,000 to support programs designed to help middle and high school girls develop critical social and emotional skills
Mi Casa: $15,000 to provide education, advocacy and outreach services for local Spanish-speaking communities
Neighborhood's Hands: $15,000 to provide tutoring, mentoring, educational workshops, and health and wellness activities for girls of color to improve confidence and emotional well-being
Thank You to Our 2022 Corporate & Individual Sponsors
The Chronicle Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts Trellis Supportive Care Truliant Federal Credit Union
Bronze Sponsors
Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust MCreative Summit School Wildfire, LLC Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Tribute Gifts
Each year, members and community friends make generous gifts in tribute of those who have most influenced or touched their lives. Gifts in honor or memory of a friend or family member are an important way to support The Women's Fund with donations that help improve the lives of women and girls in Forsyth County. Below are the names of individuals who have made tribute gifts of $50 or more to The Women's Fund from October 2021 through October 2022.
Honorary Tributes
Anonymous in honor of Jane Arens
Anonymous in honor of Tree Bright
Betty A. Alexander in honor of Dr. Leila L. Vickers, Gwenn S. Clements, and Mildred S. Wood
Deborah L. Best in honor of Tree Bright
Elizabeth A. Booke in honor of Tree Bright
Richard A. Brenner in honor of Mary Jamis
Stephanie T. Brooks in honor of Evelyn Teague
Stephanie Brown in honor of Rebecca Brown
Michelle M. Cook in honor of Katherine Broadhurst, Barbara Cassidy, Linda Davis, Regena Pasterczyk, Cynthia Skaar, Sue Stephens
Jane H. Dean in honor of Tree Bright
M. S. Dobyns in honor of Tess Kennedy
Julie A. Freischlag in honor of Maisey Roethle and Zoe Roethle
Mary Gendernalik-Cooper in honor of Andrea Hulighan
Louise Hamer in honor of Jane Arens and Dave Hoffman
Virginia C. Hendricks in honor of Claire Christopher
Kimberly K. Mann in honor of Lisa Purcell
Linda McGalliard in honor of Emily Rostlund
Judson J. Milam in honor of Anita Bain
Lynn Parsley in honor of Kathy Ausen and Stephanie Lovett
Elizabeth C. Perry in honor of Tree Bright
Karen Pranikoff in honor of Eli Fine
Lisa P. Purcell in honor of Andrea Hulighan and Lori Fuller
Margaret Scales in honor of Mary Jamis and Tree Bright
Kenneth P. Sommerkamp in honor of Tree Bright
Wanda V. Starke in honor of Dr. Velma Watts
Mary Craig Tennille in honor of Janie Wilson and Tree Bright
Memorial Tributes
Peggy C. Carter in memory of Donna Lambeth
Phyllis H. Dunning in memory of Donna Lambeth
Ellen Gurganus in memory of Dr. Robert Lee Sprinkle, Jr.
Anne Garvey in memory of Marian Garvey
Mary Jamis in memory of Katherine Jamis and Devora Ascott Black
Emily H. Parker in memory of Anita Bain
Ravenscroft School in memory of Kay Bagiatis Jamis
Carrena S. Sherrill in memory of Janice J. Sherrill
Dana L. Stallings in memory of Lea H. Loftis
Mary Lynn Wigodsky in memory of Dr. Sharee Fowler's father
Nancy N. Young in memory of Mildred H. Neal and Ann Ring
In Memory of Senator Linda Garrou
The following donors made a tribute gift in memory of Senator Linda Garrou, a long-time supporter of The Women’s Fund and its mission.
